Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	23 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Palmetto LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.